honky tonkin'

June 2022

I'm trying to make writing these a habit but so far it has not stuck. For most of June, I was thinking about July and the two months of racing that will kick off then. Anyway, here's some stuff that happened this month and things I enjoyed.

Emily moved back from Ithaca, and Cooper came back from his stay up there. I am happy to have them both home.

Cooper in the grass

I bought my first trials bike, a 2020 Gas Gas TXT 300. I can't wait to get out on it.

Enduro

The ECEA season picked back up again with the Ridge Run sprint enduro. I didn't ride as well as I'd have liked and finished in 9th B Vet / 29th Overall B.

I got out on the enduro bike every weekend though, and I bicycled ~345 miles. I'm trying to keep to a focused strength training routine too. My fitness feels good going into all the races coming up, though I'm sure I'll find my endurance lacking at the hard enduros.

Pushing Folded Scouting

Listening

  • Arvo Pärt, Alina (1999)
  • Joan Of Arc, How Memory Works (1998)
  • Laurel Halo, Dust (2017)
  • Laurel Halo / Hodge, Tru / Opal / The Light Within You (2018)
  • Mike and the Moonpies, One to Grow On (2021)
  • Pangaea, Reprise Podcast 011 (2009)
  • Rachika Nayar, Fragments (2021)
    • Still obsessed. I picked up a cassette copy this month as well.
  • Slow Attack Ensemble, Music For Turntable, Guitars and Sampled Instruments (2020)
  • Sonic Youth discography
    • Still making my way through all the live stuff but think I've listened to all the studio releases at this point.
  • Zimoun, Guitar Studies I-III (2022)
  • various NTS shows
  • various West Mineral Ltd. releases

Reading

I read nothing this month. Pathetic. :(

Watching

  • Barry (2018–)
  • The Sopranos (1999–2007)
  • Face/Off (1997)
  • Jeopardy! (1984–)
    • Though not as much lately since we have to watch it live now!
  • NBA Finals
  • Pro Motocross